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pel truth, and as the only views that can bring a true and settled peace to the conscience. I was but a short time acquainted with this brother, before I was brought to a discovery of his mind in relation to these matters, and I need not conceal the fact that it formed a sacred bond of friendship and fellowship between him and the writer. I may also be permitted to remark that, in my judgment, the strong sympathy which the Doctor cherished for 54 A Busy Life, these "Marrow Doctrines," and the great importance which he attached to them, imparted to his sermons a richness and unction, which the spiritually minded could hardly fail to appreciate. His decision to leave the college was reached by a slow and painful process. Years before he had solemnly consecrated himself to the cause of Christ- ian education in Monmouth College. For this he labored, sacrificing both comfort . and pecuniary profits. But he could not leave this work until it was plain that his Master so decreed. The manner in which he came to this conclusion will be best seen from extracts from his diary; these will show the care that was taken as well as the mental process passed through in coming to this conclusion : On Monday, February 7, 1876, I placed my res- ignation as President of Monmouth College in the

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